In Armored, former Marine
Ty Hackett (Columbus Short) works for the Eagle
Shield armored company to support his younger brother (Andre Kinney). When the
bank threatens to foreclose on their home, Ty realizes he will need more than
just his job at the armored car company
to make ends meet. Enter Mike Cochrane
(Matt Dillon), a co-worker and godfather of the Hackett boys, who offers to let
Ty in on a plan to steal money being transferred from the Federal Reserve.
Reluctant to get involved in the heist but forced to sign up to protect his
brother’s future, Ty soon realizes that he should have listened to his first
instincts and stayed away.

The music of Armored is
exciting and adrenaline-pumping. I was immediately reminded of the Tomb Raider Soundtrackas the music in every track fairly screamed action. The
first track, Morning, is somewhat of a mix of dance and rock with a new
age flair. This is followed by tracks heavily laden with rocking guitar
riffs and slamming percussions. Of the seventeen tracks, there are only a
couple calm and quiet tracks. Perhaps this stems from Director Nimrod Antal’s
insistence that
each segment of music must be louder and bigger than the last. John Murphy
certainly delivers.

The Armored Soundtrack caught
my attention from the very first track and kept it all the way through the
album. I loved the loud guitar riffs and the incredible beats. This is one
soundtrack you won’t want to listen to while driving - you’re too apt to want to
speed to match the adrenaline rush the musical score provides. With the
Armored Soundtrack, John Murphy has created the perfect musical score for an
action film and a perfect stand alone album that anyone can enjoy.